Method and apparatus for program installation in a modular network
First Claim
1. A method for installing a program into a client processor in a modular network, comprising the steps of:
- (a) emulating a host server memory device;
(b) requesting a program download to the client processor;
(c) sending the requested program to the client processor; and
(d) installing the requested program in the client processor.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for program installation that is eliminates the need to download the required program to a host computer as an intermediate step to sending the program to the client processor. In the method disclosed, the client processor has the capability of emulating the configuration of a host computer disk interface and so be in a position to receive the requested program directly. After the program is downloaded and installed on the client processor, the emulation is deactivated and normal operating resumes. The invention provides substantially mirror image functionality so that peripheral devices of the host server can be configured to emulate components of the client processor.
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1. A method for installing a program into a client processor in a modular network, comprising the steps of:
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(a) emulating a host server memory device;
(b) requesting a program download to the client processor;
(c) sending the requested program to the client processor; and
(d) installing the requested program in the client processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A modular computer apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a host server;
(b) a plurality of client processors;
(c) a high-speed bus connecting the plurality of client processors to the host server; and
(d) wherein at least one of the client processors is configured for emulating a storage device of the host server. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method for permitting interaction between a first computer device and a second computer device, comprising:
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(a) causing a component of the first computer device to emulate a component of the second computer device;
(b) requesting transmission of data between the first and second computer device;
(c) transmitting the requested data from one to the other computer device as requested; and
(d) utilizing the requested data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for installing a program into a client processor in a modular network, comprising the steps of:
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(a) activating a condition wherein the client processor emulates a host server memory device; and
(b) deactivating the emulation condition to configure the client processor as the client processor.
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